HolyHell is an American

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band formed in 2005 and produced by

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, bass player of

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. They have toured with Manowar and

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. HolyHell performed at Magic Circle Festival 2007. Their first EP, ''Apocalypse'', was released on March 23, 2007. Their debut studio album, ''Holyhell'', came out on June 26, 2009. In 2012, they released the EP ''Darkness Visible''.

Band members

Current * Maria Breon – vocals * Joe Stump – guitar * John Macaluso – drums * Jay Rigney – bass * Francisco Palomo – keyboards Past * Tom Hess – guitar *

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– drums

Discography

Studio albums * ''HolyHell'' (2009) EPs * ''Apocalypse'' (2007) * ''Darkness Visible: The Warning'' (2012)

References

External links

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